The Canberra Raiders can confirm they have been contacted by the NRL in relation to the recent Australian Crime Commission report.

Canberra Raiders CEO Don Furner said the club will assist the NRL and ACC in any investigations surrounding the club.

"We can confirm we were contacted by the NRL late last night in relation to the ACC report, however we have no further details at this stage," Furner said. "As previously stated, we fully support any investigations by the NRL or the ACC in relations to these matters."

"Our club will continue to work with the NRL and ACC until these matters are resolved and will update our members, sponsors and supporters when we can."

"Until we are provided with more information we have no further comment on the matter."

Penrith Panthers Executive General Manager Football Phil Gould has released the following statement.

"Last night ARL Commissioner David Smith called to inform me that the Panthers club has been 'implicated or referred to' in the Australian Crime Commission Report.

"At this stage, that is all the information David was permitted to relay to us. No other details are available at this time.

"As we have stated previously, Panthers welcomes the opportunity to assist in any enquiry or investigation and we look forward to a speedy resolution to this matter, both for our club and the code of Rugby League.

We will do our best to keep our Sponsors, Members and fans informed as more details come to hand."